Glossary


Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading

Apparent Good Order

Apparent Good Order is a request for the buyer to confirm that the goods appear in good order and condition on arrival.

What is Apparent Good Order?

The Apparent Good Order and Condition section of the Bill of Lading serves as a request for the buyer to confirm that the goods appear in good order and condition on arrival. In other words, it is asking the buyer to confirm that upon reasonable review and examination, there was no noticeable damage to the cargo.